Baptism

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Policy 9/25/24

INFANT AND CHILDREN (up to age 7) OF REGISTERED PARISHIONERS WITHIN THE MASS 

To have your infant or child baptized during Sunday Mass, you must be a registered and active parishioner.

First Sunday of the month at 10:00 am or 12:00 pm

INFANT AND CHILDREN (up to age 7) OF REGISTERED PARISHIONERS OUTSIDE OF MASS

First Saturday of the month at 11:00 am English, 1:00 pm Spanish

+ Your child may be baptized among other children and families on the baptism date. For consideration of an “Individual baptism of a registered parishioner child" permission must  be granted by the pastor. Otherwise, your child may be baptized among other children and families in a communal celebration of the sacrament on the 1^st Saturday of the month.

INFANT and CHILDREN (up to age 7) NON-REGISTERED OUTSIDE OF MASS 

Third Saturday of the month at 11:00 am English, 1:00 pm Spanish

 + We do not schedule private baptisms for non-registered parishioners. Your child may be baptized among other children and families on the 3^rd Saturday of the month.

Parent Requirements

• Contact us at least three months prior to your desired date.

• Parents must attend a baptism preparation class. 

• At least one parent must be a baptized and practicing Catholic. 

• Copy of your child's birth or hospital certificates

• Registering as a parishioner to have your child baptized in our parish is recommended. 

• If you are not registered in our parish and attend another Catholic parish, you must request a letter from your parish granting permission for your child to be baptized at St. Julie Billiart.

  
  

Godparent Requirements

• Godparents must be at least 16 years of age

• One must be male and the other female

• One must be a practicing, fully initiated Catholic, which means he/she has been baptized, received First Communion, and been confirmed in the Catholic faith. 

• One may be a Christian witness

• Godparents must attend a baptism preparation class 

  • in our parish,

  • in another Catholic parish - be sure to obtain a certificate of completion, or 

  • an online course at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles 

Baptism preparation classes at St. Julie's

2nd Wednesday (English)

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Pre-registration required

2nd Friday (Spanish)

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Please complete the Baptism Registration Form below and submit to [email protected]

Once the child is over the age of 7 years old, contact Tina Mortillaro [email protected]